This Weekend: Colorado Open Houses for March 3rd through 5th

Our agents are hosting Open Houses this weekend all over the Colorado Area.

You can find all of these listings on our website. Please reach out to the listing agent for information on times and more information on the listing! For current open house times, check out the Open House page.

If there is a home that you would like more information about, if you are considering selling a property, or if you have questions about the housing market in your neighborhood, please reach out. We’re here to help.

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Just Listed: Peace, tranquility and nature - just 20 minutes from central Boulder!

Peace, tranquility and nature - just 20 minutes from central Boulder!

This bright, rustic, Boulder county home offers a serene setting on 3 acres – right off well-maintained roads. Step inside the home to find floor to ceiling windows in the bright and sunny main living space. The stone chimney with a fully functional wood-burning fireplace draws your attention as the centerpiece of the room. Throughout the main floor you'll find a dining room, kitchen, a large bedroom and adjoining bathroom. Head upstairs to the loft overlooking the open room below, as well as three additional bedrooms and bathroom. Outside there is ample storage underneath the home with two locked storage areas, many sunny outdoor decks, fenced areas for the pups, and a recently re-graded driveway with ample parking! The roof was replaced in December. This area offers some of the best hiking trails around - just minutes to Walker Ranch Open Space, Gross Point Reservoir, Green Mountain West and Realization Point trailheads, and the well-known Chautauqua Park - to name a few! Don't miss this chance to make this the private getaway you've been waiting for!

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It's Denver Restaurant Week! Here's What You Need to Know

With numerous food and beverage awards to its name, Denver has quickly become a dining destination for foodies.

You’ll find plenty of fine dining options at chef-owned eateries, along with cuisine from around the globe at our gourmet food halls and markets, and fresh, local ingredients like green chile and Colorado beef and lamb.

About Denver Restaurant Week

VISIT DENVER’s Denver Restaurant Week was initially designed to showcase Denver’s growing culinary offerings to local residents during a traditionally slow time of year; over the past 18 years, it has evolved to highlight what is now an award-winning, nationally recognized dining scene. 

Denver Restaurant Week will be held for 10 days March 3 – 12, 2023. The program will showcase the creative, exciting menus that diners have come to expect - with both to-go and in-person options. Once again, Denver Restaurant Week will include three price points: $25, $35, and $45 for a three-course meal. The program will also focus on advocacy for the industry while keeping the health and safety of the community top of mind.

All participants are listed on the Denver Restaurant Week website by neighborhood, cuisine and price. You can follow the link for a specific restaurant and see the menu, according to Mile High on the Cheap.

The fun of this food fest is checking out all the menus and then nabbing a spot at that restaurant you have always wanted to try, but couldn’t afford or hadn’t gotten too yet.

Many of the city’s hottest spots are on the list, as well as many neighborhood bistros. We have a list below.

Table fill up fast during DRW, so make plans soon. But be sure to cancel any reservations you don’t intend to use.

Also, while these delicious menus are great deals, be sure to still tip your servers generously.

Things to know about Denver Restaurant Week 2023

Days and hours of operation vary by restaurant. Please check the operating hours of the individual restaurants when making your plans.

Reservations are recommended wherever possible.

Menus are subject to change without notice based on product availability.

If you are unable to keep your reservation for any reason, please be considerate and cancel as soon as possible to give other diners and the restaurant the opportunity to fill those seats.

Please check with the individual restaurants in advance to inquire if they can modify certain items on their Denver Restaurant Week 2023 menu to accommodate dietary restrictions.

Please refer to www.denver.org/denver-restaurant-week for complete details.

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6 Plants That Definitely Belong in Your Bedroom

Houseplants can be great for mental health — in fact, studies have shown that having plants and flowers in your space can ease pain and anxiety.

But whether or not they belong in the bedroom remains a matter of debate. Many feng shui practitioners say their vibrant energy is all wrong for a restful space, while some landscaping experts say plants in the bedroom can actually be soothing and sleep-inducing.

If you do put plants in your bedroom, you just need to choose the right ones and make sure they get the TLC they need. “All plants need sunlight, good airflow, water, etc., no matter where it lives,” says Lisa Griffin, the greenhouse horticulturist at Filoli, a historic house and gardens in California. “Choosing the right place for your plant should be based on its light requirements,” adds author Sarah Gerrard-Jones, known as The Plant Rescuer on Instagram.

So if you want to breathe new life and color into your sleeping quarters but aren’t sure where to start, here are six plants that experts say will make beautiful additions to your bedroom. 

Snake Plant

The snake plant is a welcome addition to the bedroom, especially if you have more intense light coming in through your windows. This durable plant holds up well to brighter light conditions and comes in a variety of heights, colors, and leaf shapes, says Griffin. She often adds snake plants near west-facing windows, where they’ll thrive on sunny afternoons, although she refrains from putting them directly in the beam of light, which could harm the plant. Snake plants also reproduce and can be split up into other pots if your plant starts to outgrow your windowsill.

Pink Pinstripe

When you need a bit of encouragement to drift off to sleep, take a cue from pink pinstripe, which is also known as calathea. “This plant signals that it’s time for bed as it folds its leaves upward,” says Debbie Neese, a horticulture expert at Lively Root. “It shows off under the pinstriped leaf to reveal a purple underside, which is like having two plants in one.” Calatheas are also an easy plant to take care of, as they love medium light and prefer to be on a pebble tray to encourage humidity as water evaporates, which keeps the leaves from turning brown.

ZZ Plant

If you’re looking for an appropriate bedside companion, try the wonderfully low-maintenance ZZ plant. Although the acronym comes from its scientific name, Zamioculcas zamiifolia, its nickname makes it a perfect match for your bedroom. ZZ plants are also great for first-time plant owners as they will flourish with little care. “They thrive in about any light you put them in and don’t need a lot of attention, either,” says Neese.

Gerrard-Jones recommends finding the dark cultivar of the ZZ plant. “The new growth is particularly striking due to its lime green appearance, which makes a dramatic contrast to the almost-black mature leaves,” she says. In addition, the darker plant with pops of lime green can be a beautiful accent to a bedroom color palette. 

Peace Lily

Peace lilies are a popular plant as their name evokes a sense of calm and rest. You can choose several species for your bedroom, such as the domino, which has variegated leaves. Griffin enjoys utilizing them both at her home and office. “Peace lily is my favorite plant for poor growing conditions,” she says. “They come in various sizes and a few different leaf colors.” For open spaces, she tends to use the traditional larger form, and for narrow areas, she says medium and small cultivars are best.

Philodendron

When plant experts weighed in, one plant was mentioned repeatedly: the philodendron, which has more than 450 varieties. The imperial green has wide leaves, creating a lot of surface area. “Its large, deep green leaves are adept at harnessing light, making it a good choice for an area with lower light,” Gerrard-Jones says. Just be sure you give this philodendron ample room as it grows, she says, as it can get big.

Have a ledge or shelf for a trailing plant? The velvet leaf and sweetheart vine philodendrons are lovely to hang in front of a window or place on a dresser. Gerrard-Jones says the velvet leaf can have tendrils up to 6.5 feet long indoors, so make sure you have room. Sweetheart vine, also known as lemon-lime, is tolerant of low to medium light and perfect for beginners. “Its trailing vine is a multi-lemon-chartreuse-green leaf version that will spill over your bedside table quite romantically,” adds Neese. 

Kentia Palm

For more of an island flair, the Kentia palm adds a tropical touch to any room. “It will survive in lower light than many of its counterparts,” says Gerrard-Jones. Although it’s a tolerant tropical plant, it still needs a bit of bright light, so place it by the window if possible. These plants grow slowly, but it’s best to make a long-term plan to move them outdoors as they can grow quite tall over time.

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Equity Gains for Today’s Homeowners

Today’s homeowners are sitting on significant equity, even as home price appreciation has eased recently.

If you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a boost over the past few years thanks to rising home prices. Here’s what it means for you, even as the market moderates.

How Equity Has Grown in Recent Years 

Because of the imbalance between how many homes were for sale and the number of homebuyers in the market over the past few years, home prices appreciated substantially.

And while price appreciation has slowed this year, that doesn’t mean you’ve lost all the equity in your home. In fact, the latest Homeowner Equity Insights report from CoreLogic finds the average homeowner’s equity has grown by $34,300 over the past year alone.

And if you’ve been in your home longer than that, chances are you have even more equity than you realize.

While that’s the national number, if you want to know what happened in your area, look at the map below from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). It shows on average how much home prices have risen over the past five years, which has been a major driver behind equity growth.

Why This Is So Important Right Now 

While equity helps increase your overall net worth, it can also help you achieve other goals, like buying your next home. When you sell your current house, the equity you’ve built up comes back to you in the sale, and it may be just what you need to cover a large portion – if not all – of the down payment on your next home.

So, if you’ve been holding off on selling, it may be time to find out how much equity you have and how it can help fuel your next move.

Bottom Line

Homeownership is a long game, and if you’re planning to make a move, the equity you’ve gained over time can make a big impact. To find out just how much equity you have in your current home and how you can use it to fuel your next purchase, connect with a local real estate professional.

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